Tom White (film)
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| Directed by | Alkinos Tsilimidos |
| Produced by | Daniel Scharf |
| Written by | Daniel Keene |
| Starring |
Colin Friels, Rachael Blake, Dan Spielman, Loene Carmen |
| Music by | Paul Kelly & the Boon Companions |
| Distributed by | Cinemavault Releasing |
Release dates | 19 August 2004 (Australia) |
Running time | 106 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
Tom White is the third film directed by Alkinos Tsilimidos. The film was released in Australian cinemas on 19 August 2004 and played until 1 September 2004. The film premiered on 31 July 2004 at the Melbourne International Film Festival. It was also screened at the Cannes Film Market on 13 May 2004; the Pusan International Film Festival (South Korea) on 10 October 2004; Australian Film Festival (Singapore) on 11 March 2005; the Commonwealth Film Festival (United Kingdom) on 4 May 2005 and at the Saint-Tropez Festival of the Antipodes (France) on 20 October 2005.[1] The film was scored by Paul Kelly and the Boon Companions: Dan Kelly, Dan Luscombe, Peter Luscombe and Bill MacDonald.[2]
Plot
Tom White (Colin Friels) is an architect who chooses to make himself homeless. Outwardly, he has all the signs of a successful life—large home, loving family, successful career. However, it soon becomes clear that not everything is as it appears at work. Tom consciously takes a different path and cuts ties with his normal life. He has chosen the streets, where those he meets, in spite of their position, have enormous self-dignity—the rent boy (Dan Spielman), an ex-junkie (Loene Carmen), a gentle-but-manly tramp (Bill Hunter) and a 14-year-old graffiti artist (Jarryd Jinks). Tom goes on a personal journey of his own as he plumbs outsider society, yet he discovers his own dignity and gains an understanding of who he is.
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Colin Friels | Tom White |
| Rachael Blake | Helen White |
| Dan Spielman | Matt |
| Loene Carmen | Christine |
| David Field | Phil |
| Bill Hunter | Malcolm |
| Jarryd Jinks | Jet |
| Angela Punch McGregor | Irene |
| Kevin Harrington | Neil |
Reception
Tom White received mixed critical reviews. The first weekend of release, Tom White was number 20 on the Australian Box office with an intake of A$56,219 (total $147, 495).[3]
Awards
- Winner - Golden Tripod, Australian Cinematographers Society - 2004
- Winner - Inside Film (IF) Awards - Best Actor - Australia, 2004[4]
- Winner - 3 Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards - Best Actor, Best Editing, Best Original Screenplay, Best Supporting Actor - Australia, 2004[5]
- Nominated – 13 Australian Film Institute (AFI) Awards including Best Film, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Cinematography - Australia, 2004[4]
- Nominated – 5 Inside Film (IF) Awards including Best Film, Best Actress, Best Cinematography, Best Script - Australia, 2004
- Nominated – 6 Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards including Best Film, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress - Australia, 2004[5]
Box Office
Tom White grossed $277,234 at the box office in Australia.[6]
See also
References
- ↑ "Box Office". Urban Cinefile. Retrieved 8 December 2008.
- ↑ "Tom White (2004)". Australian Screen Online. National Film and Sound Archive. Retrieved 29 March 2010.
- ↑ "Tom White: Box Office Figures". Murdoch University. Retrieved 8 December 2008.
- 1 2 "6th Annual AFI Awards". Inside Film Awards. Retrieved 8 December 2008.
- 1 2 "2004 FCCA Awards". Screen Australia. Retrieved 8 December 2008.
- ↑ Film Victoria - Australian Films at the Australian Box Office